Full list of cheapest places to rent a room across 50…

Full list of cheapest places to rent a room across 50 of the UK's biggest towns and cities

With lockdown restrictions now removed entirely, many people are using the opportunity to re-evaluate their lifestyles and look for a fresh start somewhere new.

Brighton has seen the biggest increase in property demand versus supply, up 101% year on year, followed by Edinburgh, which has increased by 81%. In fact, all of the top 50 towns and cities across the UK have seen an increase in demand since the pandemic began last year.

To help people navigate their next big move SpareRoom has released an affordability guide for key UK towns and cities. These range from average room renting costs of £395 in Aberdeen, £441 in Dundee, £478 in Glasgow and £540 in Edinburgh.

Commenting on the research findings, Matt Hutchinson, SpareRoom director, said: “The past 18-months have totally changed our attitudes to work. Some jobs we were told simply were not suitable for remote working have proved to work just fine from home. That means people can now choose a place to live because it suits their lifestyle, not just because the commute is convenient.”

He continued: “The coming months will definitely hold some changes in terms of how and where we want to live. That could be great news for some towns and cities that have historically suffered from a skills drain, as young people head for bigger cities.

“We may find, when we look back on this period, that Covid and remote working did more to rebalance the economy across the UK than any government initiative did.”